FastSigns Franchise Press Releases and Franchise News

International Franchisor Seeks Entrepreneurs To Join Expansion Into Western U.s.
While companies continue to invest millions to ensure their image is more dominant than the competition, leading sign and graphic franchise, FASTSIGNS(R) International, Inc., is seeking motivated fran... more (10/16/2008)

International Franchisor Seeks Entrepreneurs To Join Rapid Expansion Into Canadian Market
While local companies continue to invest millions to ensure their image is more dominant than the competition, leading sign and graphic franchise, FASTSIGNS® International, Inc., is seeking motivated ... more (9/19/2008)

Irving, Texas Fastsigns Named 'Small Business Of The Year'
The Irving, Texas FASTSIGNS sign and graphics center, owned by Jeff Youngblood and Cory Merchant, has been named the winner of the Small Business of the Year Award by the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Ch... more (6/25/2008)

Owner Of York Fastsigns® Center Named To Franchise Committee
Jon Toy, owner of the York FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics center, has been selected to serve a two-year term on the FASTSIGNS Franchise Advisory Committee (FAC) for FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a worl... more (1/22/2008)

Fastsigns® Of Irving Makes-over The Dfw Humane Society's Pet Adoption Center
Jeff Youngblood and Cory Merchant, co-owners of the FASTSIGNS sign and graphics center in Irving, made good on their commitment to give back to the community. After purchasing the FASTSIGNS center in ... more (12/13/2007)

Norcross Fastsigns® Center Prepares To Celebrate 20 Years In Business
Norcross FASTSIGNS sign and graphics owner Barbara Nolan has seen a lot of changes over the past 20 years. She opened her center in June 1988, as just the 14th center in the FASTSIGNS franchise, which... more (12/11/2007)

Business Services Franchise Fastsigns(r) Opens Ten New Sign And Graphics Centers In California
Business is booming in California, and FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers are making a concentrated push into the "Golden State" to fulfill a need that has been previously untapped for a... more (5/30/2007)

Fastsigns International, Inc. Promotes Garth Allison To Managing Director Of Uk Operations
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the franchisor of 20 FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centres in the UK, and over 500 centres worldwide, has promoted Garth Allison to managing director of UK operations. ... more (5/15/2007)

Upcoming Franchise Seminar Highlights "sign" Of The Times
While local companies continue to invest millions to ensure their image is more dominant than the competition, FASTSIGNS® International, Inc., one of the leading sign and graphic franchises, will host... more (5/9/2007)

Fastsigns Is Keeping Up With The Times
"The times they are ‘a-changin'." This is especially true in the sign and graphics world. Technology is constantly evolving and new products are being introduced to the market. Compet... more (4/18/2007)

Fastsigns® Earns Top Rankings In Franchise Business Review's 2007 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a worldwide sign and graphics franchisor with over 500 locations in six countries, earned top rankings in Franchise Business Review's 2007 Franchisee Satisfaction Aw... more (4/13/2007)

Fastsigns International Inc Promotes Susan Last To Chief Operating Officer
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a sign and graphics franchisor with over 500 locations worldwide, announced that senior vice president of Franchise Services, Susan Last, CFE, has been promoted to Chief... more (3/21/2007)

Good Apartment Signage Gets Good Results
Appearance is defined as "a sense impression or aspect of a thing". In apartment management, appearance is everything. The appearance of a community is what attracts potential tenants into the... more (3/16/2007)

Kirkland Fastsigns® Center Owner Named 2006 Fastsigns® Franchisee Of The Year By International Franchise Association
Greg Shugarts, who owns a FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics center Kirkland, was named FASTSIGNS "Franchisee of the Year" for 2006 by the International Franchise Association (IFA) in a ceremony at ... more (3/7/2007)

Fastsigns Announces 2007-2008 Franchise Advisory Committee
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., an international franchisor of sign and graphic centers with over 500 centers worldwide, has announced the roster of representatives to the 2007-2008 Franchise Advisory ... more (2/26/2007)

Three Fastsigns International Employees Receive Special Recognition At Fastsigns® Annual Convention
Three FASTSIGNS International, Inc. (FII) employees, located on three different continents, received special recognition awards at FASTSIGNS® annual convention held recently in Colorado Springs. Andy ... more (2/22/2007)

Fastsigns Announces 2007-2008 National Advertising Council
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., an international franchisor of sign and graphic centers, has announced the roster of elected officials to its 2007-2008 National Advertising Council (NAC). The six N... more (2/14/2007)

Fastsigns International Inc. And Global Imaging To Partner In Collective Purchasing Program For New Fastsigns® Centers
FASTSIGNS International Inc. (FII), the worldwide franchisor of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers with 500 centers worldwide, announces a partnership with Louisville, Colorado-based Global Imaging,... more (1/8/2007)

Time For A Change?
One of the most prevalent trends today in the mainstream media is the makeover concept. Every time you turn on the television there is a new show making someone or something over. From physical appear... more (12/19/2006)

Fastsigns® News: Using Signage To Keep Up With The Competition
Competition is always at the forefront in the lodging sector. Hotels, motels and resorts are continuously searching for innovative ways to distinguish themselves and draw in more guests. Incorporating... more (11/14/2006)

Do You Like To Be The Center Of Attention?
If you are considering placing ads on TV or radio next year, consider this: while broadcast ads are effective for communicating a message, according to The Signage Sourcebook, a compilation of sign in... more (10/25/2006)

Fastsigns® News: Retail Company Gets New Look And Business With Sign Makeover
As a well established chocolatier recently discovered, it's never too late to update your look, and your sales, with a sign makeover. Last summer, Morkes Chocolates received a sign makeover fr... more (10/16/2006)

Fastsigns International, Inc. Promotes Matt Miles To Director Of Franchise Services, Special Projects
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a sign and graphics franchisor with nearly 500 locations worldwide, has promoted Matt Miles, formerly the company's operations project manager, to the director of fr... more (9/20/2006)

Fastsigns International, Inc. Purchases Ownership Rights For Fastsigns® Australia—signwave®
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the sign and graphics franchisor of more than 500 FASTSIGNS® centers worldwide, has recently completed the repurchase of the master franchise rights for FASTSIGNS® in Au... more (8/23/2006)

What Is A Full Color Picture Worth? More Than A Thousand Words
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a full color picture worth? Even more, according to a research study on the power of full color graphics used in signs and graphics. "Using full... more (8/14/2006)

Fastsigns International, Inc. Promotes Raj Croager To Chief Information Officer
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a sign and graphics franchisor with nearly 500 locations worldwide, has promoted Raj Croager, formerly the company's vice president of information technology, to a n... more (7/18/2006)

Sign And Graphics Franchisor Maintains Extensive Digital Printer Testing Facility; Evaluates Printers Before Recommending To Fastsigns® Owners
To help owners of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers know what to expect from new technologies such as wide-format, digital full color printers, FASTSIGNS International, Inc. maintains a 3,300-squar... more (7/12/2006)

Fastsigns International Expanding Its Horizons
Building on its recent successes in England, FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a worldwide sign and graphics franchisor, is now looking to the north – to Scotland, in fact, where the company is marketing... more (5/2/2006)

Fastsigns International, Inc. Moves To Largar Facility In Carrollton, Tx
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a sign and graphics company with nearly 500 locations worldwide, has relocated its corporate headquarters to a larger facility at 2542 Highlander Way in Carrollton, Texa... more (4/26/2006)

Two Fastsigns International, Inc. Executives Earn Franchise Certification
During the recent International Franchise Association (IFA) convention, FASTSIGNS International, Inc. vice presidents Bill McPherson and Raj Croager were designated as Certified Franchise Executives (... more (3/21/2006)

Fastsigns International Wins Awards In Franchisee Satisfaction
Franchise Business Review, a national franchise market research firm, has awarded FASTSIGNS International, Inc. its "Franchise 50 Best-in-Category Award" for the business services industry, an... more (3/14/2006)

New President Named By Fastsigns International, Inc
FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a sign and graphics franchisor with nearly 500 locations worldwide, announced that longtime senior vice president Larry Lane has been promoted to president. Company co-f... more (3/13/2006)

Two Women Top Uk Fastsigns Sales
When FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a sign and graphics franchisor, tallied which of its U.K. centres had the highest sales for last year, two female owners emerged in the top two positions for overal... more (3/9/2006)

Fastsigns International Recognizes Two Employees
Two employees of FASTSIGNS International, Inc. received special recognition awards at the international sign and graphics franchisor's annual convention held recently in Orlando, Fla. With headqua... more (2/28/2006)

Salt Lake City Area Fastsigns Center Owner Named 2005 Fastsigns Franchisee Of The Year
Dean Stokes, who owns three FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers in the Salt Lake City area, was named FASTSIGNS® "Franchisee of the Year" for 2005 by the International Franchise Association (... more (2/27/2006)

Fastsigns U.k. Centres Win Awards
Six of the 18 U.K. FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centres won awards at the convention held recently by FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a worldwide sign and graphics franchisor. Three centre owners an... more (2/21/2006)

Fastsigns® Owners Elected To Fastsigns® Central Marketing Fund
The owners of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centres in Chelmsford and Sheffield/Chesterfield have been elected by other U.K. centre owners to each serve a two-year term on the Central Marketing Fund (C... more (2/9/2006)

Seven Fastsigns® Sign And Graphics Center Owners Join Fastsigns® Franchise Advisory Committee For 2006
The owners of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers in Lancaster, Pa., Youngstown, Ohio.; Studio City, Calif.; Tallahassee, Fla.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Overland Park, Kansas and Chelmsford, England were ... more (1/24/2006)

Fastsigns Centre Owners Elected To Fastsigns Central Marketing Fund
The owners of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centres in Chelmsford and Sheffield/Chesterfield have been elected by other U.K. centre owners to each serve a two-year term on the Central Marketing Fund (C... more (1/17/2006)

Fastsigns International, Inc. Establishes New Store Development Team
To provide more comprehensive support for new FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers in the United States and Canada, FASTSIGNS International, Inc. has established an opening support team comprised of a... more (1/17/2006)

Signs Can Help Make It a Jolly Season
Look around and you’ll see there’s no question that the holiday season has begun. Between now and the New Year, businesses have the opportunity to take advantage of all the holiday hoopla. H... more (11/16/2005)

Following the Signs to Next Year’s Marketing Plan
It’s that time of year again when companies begin to prepare their marketing/advertising plans for next year. Although there are numerous components to a good plan, many businesses and organizati... more (9/30/2005)

Growing Number of FASTSIGNS® Sign and Graphics Centers in U.S. Install New Large-Format Digital Printers
A growing number of the more than 400 U.S. FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers are installing new UV curable flatbed digital inkjet printers that can print directly to nearly any kind of rigid or fle... more (9/8/2005)

Full colour, large-format digital printing equipment capable of producing customers’ advertising, promotional, exhibition and other signs and graphics has now been installed in each of the 16 FASTSIGN
Franchise agreements for six new FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers in California, Michigan, Texas, Illinois and Florida have been signed recently, said FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the worldwide ... more (8/8/2005)

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Announces Six Franchise Agreements for New U.S. FASTSIGNS® Sign and Graphics Centers FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Announces Six Franchise Agreements for New U.S. FASTSIG
Franchise agreements for six new FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers in California, Michigan, Texas, Illinois and Florida have been signed recently, said FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the worldwide ... more (8/8/2005)

Some of the Most Successful FASTSIGNS® Sign and Graphics Centers in U.S. Are in Smaller Markets
Of the 50 U.S. FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers with the highest sales for the first five months of 2005, 22 percent are in smaller, less populated markets, said FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the... more (8/3/2005)

Every U.K. FASTSIGNS® Sign and Graphics Centre Now Has Full Colour, Large-Format Digital Printing Equipment In-House
Full colour, large-format digital printing equipment capable of producing customers’ advertising, promotional, exhibition and other signs and graphics has now been installed in each of the 16 FAS... more (7/28/2005)

Get a Move on with Vehicle Graphics
Businesses of all types and sizes are looking for better, more affordable ways to market and it appears that they don’t need to look much farther than their own parking lot for a great one, accor... more (7/28/2005)

400th U.S. FASTSIGNS® Sign and Graphics Center Opens in Bloomington, Illinois
The 400th FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics center in the United States was opened this week in Bloomington, Ill., said FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the worldwide franchisor of FASTSIGNS® centers. The... more (4/18/2005)